British Airways phone number: verified official numbers
The main British Airways phone number is 0344 493 0787 (UK bookings and changes). Hours: Daily 24/7. The britishairways.com pages we checked don't say whether this line works from outside the UK.
Checked on britishairways.com on November 9, 2026.
All verified British Airways numbers
These are the 4 numbers British Airways publishes on its official pages. We list only what we could read there ourselves; a number missing here may still be real, so check britishairways.com before you trust one that isn't.
| Line | Number | Works from abroad |
|---|---|---|
UK bookings and changes Bookings (incl. Avios) and changes to existing bookings, UK Hours: Daily 24/7 Source: britishairways.com | 0344 493 0787 | Not stated |
US reservations (1-800-AIRWAYS) New bookings and changes to existing flight bookings, US Hours: Daily 7am–1am Eastern Time Source: britishairways.com | 1-800-247-9297 | Usually not (toll-free) |
US delayed baggage Help with delayed baggage, US Hours: Daily 24/7 Source: britishairways.com | 1-800-828-8144 | Usually not (toll-free) |
UK delayed baggage Help with delayed baggage, UK Hours: Daily 24/7 Source: britishairways.com | 0344 493 0785 | Not stated |
Is this call really from British Airways?
You can't tell from caller ID alone: scammers routinely make a real British Airways number show up on your screen. The safe move is to hang up and call British Airways back on a number from the table above (or from the back of your card or an official letter), never on a number the caller gives you.
Treat these as red flags whoever the caller claims to be: pressure to act right now, threats of arrest, deportation or a frozen account, requests for gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, and any request for a one-time passcode, PIN or full password. Got a number you don't recognize? Check it below, or run it through the spam number checker.
How to call British Airways from abroad
The britishairways.com pages we checked don't say whether this line works from outside the UK.
Toll-free numbers are paid for by the organization, and that arrangement mostly stops at the border, so a foreign mobile usually gets an error. UK 03 numbers are different: they're ordinary national-rate lines, as our guide to calling UK 0300 numbers from abroad explains.
For hold times, the best hours to call from your time zone and what to have ready, see how to call British Airways from abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What is the British Airways phone number?
The main British Airways phone number is 0344 493 0787 (UK bookings and changes). Hours: Daily 24/7. The britishairways.com pages we checked don't say whether this line works from outside the UK. We copied it from britishairways.com on November 9, 2026.
Can I call British Airways from outside the UK?
The britishairways.com pages we checked don't say whether this line works from outside the UK. Check britishairways.com for online or chat options before you travel.
Is 0344 493 0787 really British Airways?
Yes, 0344 493 0787 is published on britishairways.com as the British Airways line for UK bookings and changes. But scammers can make any number appear on your caller ID, so a call showing it isn't proof. If it called you, hang up and call 0344 493 0787 back yourself.
What are the British Airways phone hours?
The UK bookings and changes line (0344 493 0787) is open Daily 24/7, according to britishairways.com.
Sources
Every number on this page was read on an official page (britishairways.com) on November 9, 2026. Pages we checked:
- britishairways.com/content/en/gb/information/help-and-contacts/contact-us
- britishairways.com/content/en/us/information/help-and-contacts/contact-us